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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,659.33, 1,235,953.86 and 493,251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,659.33, 1,235,953.86 and 493,251.33 is: 680,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,659.33 : 1,235,953.86 = 493,251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,659.33/1,235,953.86 = 493,251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,659.33x = 1,235,953.86 × 493,251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,659.33x = 609,635,885,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,635,885,263.63/895,659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,655.99

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